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How to get fromColorado Springs to Champaignby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Champaign by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane COS - CMI
    7h 31m
    $117–497

  2. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane COS - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    9h 23m
    $106–444

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    22h 44m
    $263–551

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    24h
    $169–281

  5. Drive  940.7 mi

    1. Drive from Colorado Springs to Champaigncar car 940.7 mi
    16h 22m
    $172–248

  6. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane COS - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    7h 50m
    $134–494

  7. Bus to Denver, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DEN - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    8h 30m
    $215–305

  8. Bus to Denver, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DEN - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    9h 48m
    $250–603

Colorado Springs to Champaign by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 900.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Colorado Springs, CO, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Denver Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 24h.

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